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Simple Stone

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Simple Stone (9521) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#CDC7B7

LRV

57.34

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Light Reflectance Value
57.34
Light
TemperatureWarm

Coordinating Colors

Cheviot
Cheviot vs Simple Stone
Cheviot
Simple Stone
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Cheviot
9503 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Cheviot reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 57), opening up a space where Simple Stone encloses it.

Outrigger
Outrigger vs Simple Stone
Outrigger
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Outrigger
9517 · LRV 45
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 45), opening up a space where Outrigger encloses it.

Country Tweed
Country Tweed vs Simple Stone
Country Tweed
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Country Tweed
9519 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 20), opening up a space where Country Tweed encloses it.

Similar Colors

Useful Gray
Simple Stone vs Useful Gray
Simple Stone
Useful Gray
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Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Useful Gray
7050 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mushroom
Mushroom vs Simple Stone
Mushroom
Simple Stone
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Mushroom
9587 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Simple Stone vs Slumber Sloth
Simple Stone
Slumber Sloth
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Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Slumber Sloth
9606 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sedate Gray
Sedate Gray vs Simple Stone
Sedate Gray
Simple Stone
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Sedate Gray
6169 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Sedate Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ancient Marble
Ancient Marble vs Simple Stone
Ancient Marble
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Ancient Marble
6162 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accolade
Accolade vs Simple Stone
Accolade
Simple Stone
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Accolade
9516 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Accolade reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige vs Simple Stone
Accessible Beige
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
7036 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cargo Pants
Cargo Pants vs Simple Stone
Cargo Pants
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Cargo Pants
7738 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Soft Suede
Simple Stone vs Soft Suede
Simple Stone
Soft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Soft Suede
9577 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

High Sierra
High Sierra vs Simple Stone
High Sierra
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
High Sierra
9588 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Simple Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner vs Simple Stone
Sea Mariner
Simple Stone
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Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.

Starry Night
Simple Stone vs Starry Night
Simple Stone
Starry Night
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Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soulful Blue
Simple Stone vs Soulful Blue
Simple Stone
Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20

At LRV 57 vs 20, Simple Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather vs Simple Stone
Dusty Heather
Simple Stone
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Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 28, Simple Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

After the Storm
After the Storm vs Simple Stone
After the Storm
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Lavender Wisp vs Simple Stone
Lavender Wisp
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Lavender Wisp
7138 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

At LRV 83 vs 57, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.

Charcoal Blue
Charcoal Blue vs Simple Stone
Charcoal Blue
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Charcoal Blue
2739 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Simple Stone vs Vessel
Simple Stone
Vessel
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Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
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Vessel
9547 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Grey Heron
Grey Heron vs Simple Stone
Grey Heron
Simple Stone
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Grey Heron
9566 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Grey Heron reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Simple Stone vs Winter Walk
Simple Stone
Winter Walk
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Winter Walk
9628 · LRV 66

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Winter Walk the marginally brighter of the two.

Simple Stone vs White Sand
Simple Stone
White Sand
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
White Sand
9582 · LRV 84

White Sand reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 57), opening up a space where Simple Stone encloses it.

Eider White
Eider White vs Simple Stone
Eider White
Simple Stone
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Eider White
7014 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

At LRV 73 vs 57, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Worn Khaki
Simple Stone vs Worn Khaki
Simple Stone
Worn Khaki
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Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Worn Khaki
9527 · LRV 34

At LRV 57 vs 34, Simple Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Herbal Wash
Herbal Wash vs Simple Stone
Herbal Wash
Simple Stone
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Herbal Wash
7739 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 33), opening up a space where Herbal Wash encloses it.

Meander vs Simple Stone
Meander
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Meander
9522 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 42), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Colonial Revival Green Stone
Colonial Revival Green Stone vs Simple Stone
Colonial Revival Green Stone
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 33, Simple Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Garden Sage
Garden Sage vs Simple Stone
Garden Sage
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Garden Sage
7736 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Simple Stone
9521 · LRV 57

Simple Stone reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 38), opening up a space where Garden Sage encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#CDC7B7
RGB205, 199, 183
HSL44° 18% 76%
CMYK0 3 11 20
CIE LabL: 80.3 a: -0.7 b: 8.8
XYZX: 54.15 Y: 57.24 Z: 52.99